Al-Futtaim, one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, and PVR Limited, the largest and most premium film exhibition company in India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for jointly developing a cinema business in the MENA region. The joint venture will introduce a collection of unique experiential cinema formats to the region including, PVR’s Director’s Cut, a format that blends the best in high-end hospitality and entertainment.

“We see great potential in the cinema business in the region, and particularly in Saudi Arabia, following the government’s decision to reopen the cinema industry,” said Marwan Shehadeh, Group Director, Corporate Development at Al-Futtaim. “PVR is the perfect partner for Al-Futtaim, given its 20 years’ proven track record of operating and creating experiential cinema formats, catering to customers looking for best in class experiences. To begin with, we have already identified locations in Al-Futtaim real estate developments such as Dubai Festival City and Festival Plaza in Dubai and are in discussion with landlords to secure other locations in Dubai and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” Read more

PVR Ltd., the largest cinema exhibition chain in the country, announced the launch of its 5-screen multiplex in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Located at Velocity, Silk Mill, Gandhinagar, this newest offering by PVR endeavors to provide the best-in-cinema experience coupled with state-of-the-art technology for a holistic cinematic experience in the city.

Located in a posh locality and catering to a diverse section of the society from universities to residents; the multiplex is spread across an area of 24,043 sq. ft. and has a seating capacity of 906 patrons. With the launch of this cinema, PVR reaches a screen count of 22 screens in 4 properties across Tamil Nadu; steadily strengthening its presence in Southern India with 160 screens in 24 properties. Read more

PVR Cinemas & MAMI launch the Delhi Edition of MAMI's Year Round Program

PVR Cinemas, with its storied history of becoming the leading exhibitor and an eminent platform for all things cinematic launched the Year Round Programme by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) in Delhi.

An epic city-wide celebration of global filmmaking culture and star-studded special screening at PVR ECX, Chanakya marked the official curtain call of the programme’s Delhi Edition. The two-day launch event premiered two of the most sought-after films of the year – Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs and Ari Aster’s Hereditary on the 9th & 10th of June 2018 ahead of their India release. Read more

PVR Cinemas announces today a partnership with Genesis Luxe Club to expand its bouquet of exclusive perks only available to Sapphire members, the top tier of PVR Cinemas’ loyalty club.

Recognizing the need to continuously enhance the movie-going experience of the country’s most discerning audience, PVR Director’s Cut launched the Sapphire Club in 2015. Since then, a growing community of members have been enjoying exclusive privileges from a handpicked, burgeoning ecosystem of like-minded luxury brands, blending premium hospitality and high fashion with entertainment. Read more

Gear up for a fun family weekend with the start of summer vacations this year. PVR Cinemas is introducing “Kids Day Out fest” for all the young movie lovers in association with Edyoo as the title sponsors Read more

PVR Cinemas in an exclusive with DLF Malls are ready to set wheels in motion of what promises to be a great ride for its audiences. PVR has put together a very unique and exciting set of offers for the four weeks its screening Avengers – Infinity War across ‘PVRs at DLF Malls’ namely PVR ECX, The Chanakya; PVR ECX, mall of India, Noida and PVR ICON, Promenade starting 27th April’18. From a photo opportunity with life size figurines of Iron Man, Thor and Hulk @ PVR Mall India to getting hands on the exclusive international merchandise of Avengers with a special MasterChef celebrity – Sarah Todd curated meal & munchies @ PVR Chanakya; PVRs & DLF gives bounteous reason to celebrate the movie going experience at PVRs in DLF Malls.

Please find below the calendar of offerings as scheduled for the much awaited Avengers – Infinity Wars across ‘PVRs at DLF Malls’ Read more

PVR Ltd, owner and operator of largest multiplex circuit, and a visionary of the Indian cinema exhibition industry; today announced the revival of its alternate content exhibition vertical – PVR LIVE as ‘PVR LIVE 2.0’ – the new season of showcasing alternate content. It acts as a voice for the emerging trends for indie & event cinema and assures a healthy supply of non-studio content, adding to the recorded broadcasts. Offering a world away from traditional cinema model, it will program and host a series of high-profile cinema events setting high standards of alternate content for the patrons.

In 2014 PVR LIVE (Entertainment Beyond Movies) successfully pioneered the step to bring global alternate content to India, to keep the movie-lovers hooked with an interesting onscreen showcase of Museum Exhibitions, Concert Films, Musicals, Ballets, Theatre/ Broadway plays and such. The first season of ‘PVR LIVE’ was quite dynamic & thrilling. The screenings of Queen, Cinderella & Swan Lake though attracted a niche audience, created considerable word-of-mouth regarding such international content being made available to our discerning viewers. The Stand-up acts AIB & Pretentious Nights were sold out in a couple of days & the reason for the same was evident in the audience hysteria at these shows. Furthermore ‘One Direction – Where We Are – The Concert Film,’ was a blockbuster with approximately 8000 admits at PVR cinemas (2 shows across multiple locations). Read more

The T-series Pop Chartbuster ‘Phir Se Wahi’ artist, Rishabh Tandon who performed under the alias name Hrish Tandon, is back to the world of music and is ready to start his journey as Faqeer – Living Limitless. All artists have their own journey that moulds their unique story. Rishabh Tandon is one such artist, an artist with a story to tell, a journey to share. Read more